Open full image Pin
A. J. Constable, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1809

Dominant colour

Overview

A. J. Constable is a 1809 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1809 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man in a high-collared coat with a white ruffled cravat. He's set against a plain background with a circular vignette. The man is identified as A. J. Constable, which is likely a portrait of the English Romantic painter John Constable. This portrait is interesting because it's a detailed image of a famous artist from the past. To learn more about the artist who created this portrait, look up the artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.

About the artist

Portrait of Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
Artist

Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin

Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.

See the richer artist page

More by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app